Small Hydro-power Plants (SHP) are an important source of electricity in many countries. However, little is known about SHP in Kenya. This paper reviews the status, challenges in implementation of SHP and prospects for future development of SHP in Kenya. The paper shows that SHP has not yet fully utilized the available hydro-power potential. The challenges associated with SHP development should...

load management and cost optimization are among the important factors in trigenerationsystems and combined cooling, heating and power (cchp) systems. in this study, an innovative cchpsystem uses a gas turbine as the prime mover and has a heat recovery steam generator (hrsg) in addition toan auxiliary boiler, electric and absorption chillers. the system is tied with the bulk electric grid; to ex...

The objective of this research is (1) to design and construct the wind turbine simulator based on the adjustable actual wind speed. (2) To investigate the wind distribution, and (3) tobe applied for testing the power output of the micro-wind turbine in the laboratory. Design and CAD drawing was applied to construct the wind turbine simulator prototype.The 3 phase induction motor with axial fan ...

6.1 Best Practices in Operation & Maintenance of Hydro Power stations shall be such that by following such procedures, the downtime of individual generating Unit & Plant should be minimum. The operational reliability of the generating units of the hydro power stations shall be such that whenever the grid demands, it should be available for generation. Some of the aspects, which can be taken int...

Abstract: In modern wind farms, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is widely implemented. Using the MPPT method, each individual wind turbine is controlled by its pitch angle and tip speed ratio to generate the maximum active power. In a wind farm, the upstream wind turbine may cause power loss to its downstream wind turbines due to the wake effect. According to the wake model, downstream powe...

Modern power systems present low levels of inertia due to the growing shares converter-interfaced generation. Consequently, renewable energy sources are increasingly requested provide frequency support. In addition, loss, requirements regarding containment reserves (FCR) becoming tough meet with traditional units such as hydro, whose non-minimum phase (NMP) characteristic reduces closed-loop st...

This study aims to measure the water potential of Pahambur Wai River, in Nggongi Village, Karera District, East Sumba Regency be used as a driving source for Micro Hydro Power Plants.This Plants. The research methods are observation, area mapping, measurement flow and elevation, calculation electric power generated, Detail Engineering Design, cost economic feasibility.From analysis calculation,...

Due to increasing expansion of energy consumption and also the decrease and tendency towardsending fossil energy reserves, the current energy cycle needs to use alternative energy speciallywind energy, because it’s considerably cheaper than other recycling sources. The presentresearch investigates suitable possibility of exploiting wind energy to create wind power stationin Soltanieh zone of Za...